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Back to EpisodesBy-election, harassment charges, and freight bottlenecks - ft.Steve Krieg #564
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In this edition of the Local Government News Roundup:
- A resignation triggers a by-election for Latrobe City Council
- An inquest postponed over potential criminal charges against a former council employee
- A first term Albury councillor preselected for the Liberals in Farrer
- A tense debate at Federation Council, as it votes to remove Indigenous flags from its chambers
- A woman charged over alleged threats against a Queensland councillor
- and an indoor arena is a step closer on the Gold Coast after a major announcement.
Plus, Regional Cities NSW Chair, and Mayor of Lismore, Steve Krieg is here to talk about the economic impacts and a hidden safety crisis in the state’s flailing freight system - but he has a solution.
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